#BDCEBE
Closest named color: Ash Gray (#BFC8AD). oklch(83.4% 0.029 147), rgb(189, 206, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.73:1).
About this color
#BDCEBE is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Ash Gray (#BFC8AD), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.73:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Ash Gray (#BFC8AD) |
| Black text | 12.73:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDCEBE |
| RGB | rgb(189, 206, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(124, 15%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.4% 0.029 147) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #BDCEBE | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BDCEBE | 12.73:1 | AAA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #BDCEBE text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDCEBE text on black | 12.73:1 | AAA | Lc -74.1 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBE7
oklch(93.5% 0.008 151.9)
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Step 200
200
#D3DCD3
oklch(88.5% 0.016 145.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BDCEBE
oklch(83.4% 0.029 147)
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Step 400
400
#8EA990
oklch(70.7% 0.047 147.1)
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Step 500
500
#729475
oklch(63.2% 0.06 147.1)
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Step 600
600
#5A7E5D
oklch(55.6% 0.065 146.7)
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Step 700
700
#4A6A4D
oklch(49.1% 0.059 147)
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Step 800
800
#3D563F
oklch(42.6% 0.048 146.7)
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Step 900
900
#344736
oklch(37.6% 0.037 147.6)
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Step 950
950
#1F2A20
oklch(27.1% 0.024 147.3)
#BDCEBE with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #CFCBBD | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCC9BF | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBCDC9 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDCEBE
#BDCEBE
oklch(83.4% 0.029 147)
- #D3C2D3
#D3C2D3
oklch(83.3% 0.03 325.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #BDCEBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.023
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.043
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.044
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.046
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.046
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.049
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.054
Use #BDCEBE in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.